Nonprofit · EIN 51-0582315
FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · PADUCAH, KY 42002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $105,918 | $114,901 | -$8,983 | $78,781 | $2,072 | $76,709 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $120,907 | $118,859 | $2,048 | $86,196 | $504 | $85,692 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,918
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,700
- Occupancy
- $27,000
- Other expenses
- $38,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,709
- Cash, savings and investments
- $62,859
- Land and buildings
- $13,958
- Gross receipts
- $105,918
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE RUST | EXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $42,000 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE RUST | EXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $35,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7295, PADUCAH, KY 42002-7295
- In care of
- % LEE RUST
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LEE RUST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (270) 408-1366
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS WILLIAMS & LENTZ LLP
Mission
FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTIES EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROVIDING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO INCARCERATED WOMEN THROUGH WORSHIP, SCRIPTURE AND LIFE APPLICATIONS. THE PURPOSE BEING TO LEAD WOMEN INTO A LIFE CHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST WHERE THEY WILL BE REDEEMED, RESTORED AND RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES SERVES AS AN OUTREACH TO THE INCARCERATED WOMEN IN THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY KY REGIONAL JAIL, THE ROSS CASH MINIMUM SECURITY PRISON FOR WOMEN IN FREDONIAL KY AND THE KENTUCKY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN IN PEEWEE VALLEY KY. THE MINISTRY SERVES THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JAIL WEEKLY ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. THE ROSS-CASH FACILITY ON MONDAY EVENINGS WEEKLY AND THE CORRECTINAL INSTITUTE ON THURSDAYS WEEKLY AND SATURDAYS MONTHLY. DURING PRIOR YEARS THE MINISTRY SPENT MANY HOURS AT THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JAIL WITH THE FEMALE INMATES. THE AVERAGE ATTENDENCE OF 20. DURING PRIOR YEARS APPROXIMATELY 200 PLUS HOURS WAS SPENT AT THE ROSS-CASH FACILTY WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDENCE OF 20. THE MINISTRY ALSO SPENT AN ABOUT 200 HOURS AT THE KENTUCKY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITN AND AVERAGE OF 60 IN ATTENDENCE. FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEERS IN ITS MINISTRY IN PRIOR YEARS. THE MINISTRY HAD TO ADAPT DUE TO LIMITATIONS RELATED TO COVID. BECAUSE OF COVID THE MINISTRY WAS NOT ALLOWED BACK INTO ANY FACILITY UNTIL JULY 2022. HOWEVER, THE MINISTRY USED A FOOD TRUCK "THE CONEY EXPRESS" TO TRAIN AT-RISK WOMEN IMPORTANT JOB SKILLS. A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK WAS SPENT TRAINING AND MENTORING FORMER PRISONERS AND AT RISK WOMEN. WITH A CORE GROUP OF 5 TO 6 VOLUNTEERS HELPING THE FOOD TRUCK COACH THE YOUNG WOMEN TO LEARN AND IMPLEMENT JOB SKILLS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0582315
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $105,918 | $114,901 | $78,781 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $120,907 | $118,859 | $86,196 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0582315).
Questions about FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC is 51-0582315.
- Is FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (LEE RUST, EXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $105,918, expenses of $114,901 and total assets of $78,781 at year end.
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